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Middle Grades Mathematics Textbooks: A Benchmarks-Based Evaluation

Abstract

Project 2061 of the AAAS recently released a report of their evaluation of middle grades math textbooks. The report highlights the major findings of the study, describes the evaluation process and its origins, and presents summary data on the depth of content and quality of instructional guidance for each textbook series that was evaluated.